J. Kiel, C. Gabriel, D. Simmons
Nov 1, 1990
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[1990] Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Abstract
In this paper we present thermodynamic, luminescent, and dielectric data on a new COmpOiJnd known as diazoluminomelanin (DALM). DALM was made by co-diazotizing 3-amino-L- tyrosine and luminol (5-amino-2, 3-dihydro-l , 4-phthalazinedio ne). When DALM and luminol mixtures were activated with hydrogen peroxide in aqueous s0di.m carbonate solution and heated with 2450 MHz radiation, emitted light was proportional to the temperat,ure. However, microwave radiation caused the solutions containing DALM to heat faster than solutions containing luminol and/or sodium carbonate alone. Dielectric measurements revealed high conductivity of aqueous solutions of DALM between 100 MHz and 20 GHz. This accounted for the high microwave and radiowave absorption.